Genesis (Refrain Stanza Sequence) Poem by Gert Strydom

(in answer to Ina Rousseau)

I
On the first day he brought light out of the nought,
laws were already cast between order and disorder, as it ought,
on the second day he did divide water above and below,
on the third day the earth did hot without water glow,
on the forth day into being the sun, moon and stars he brought,
on the fifth day animals, fish and birds did appear
and on the sixth day man was made in His image and to Him dear,
on the seventh day He did rest and man had His special company sought,
laws were already cast between order and disorder, as it ought,

II
everything was perfect around Him in the sky, water and on the land
when the whole creation and man came from His hand
but with free will He created man as a living being,
with love touched both Adam and his wife Eve, touched everything
and astounded man did his world and place understand,
had to rule and bring children into life to be happy,
everywhere birds sang in joy and were free
and everything was utterly wholesome and grand,
when the whole creation and man came from His hand.

[Verwysing:"Genesis" by deur Ina Rousseau.]

© Gert Strydom